Source: eNCA | Published on Aug 29, 2014
eNCA profiles remarkable women in a series called August Women. Sibongile Sambo turned her dream of flight to reality by becoming the first black female to own an aviation company in South Africa.
Read moreVideo: Gahaya Links connect global shoppers with quality handcrafted products
Source: Walmart | Published on 7 March 2013
Walmart and Full Circle Exchange connect shoppers with quality products made by the network of women basket weavers in Rwanda, allowing customers to help the lives of their families and communities.
Read moreMargaret Hirsch - The startup story of one of South Africa’s leading entrepreneurs who fearlessly built a retail power house
This inspirational woman has risen from difficult beginnings in life to build along with her husband a major retail success story.
Read more10 Stress Busters for Women Entrepreneurs
Let’s face it, life as an entrepreneur can often be stressful. From cash flow challenges to handling difficult clients, or managing impossibly long working hours and trying to find that elusive work-life balance, there are so many possible stress points that have to be dealt with each day. The key to success is to manage stress, rather than letting it get the better of you. So, here are 10 stress busters to help lighten the load....
Read moreVideo: Top Billing features the launch of Khanyi Dhlomo's Luminance store
Source: SABC Top Billing, published on August 3, 2013
SABC's Top Billing show brings you all the glamour of the launch of entrepreneur, Khanyi Dlomo's new department store, Luminance. Khanyi shares the background to what inspired her to take the leap into the high-end retail business.
Read moreVideo: Khanyi Dhlomo shares her story, her philosophy and her advice to those who have big dreams and ambitions
Source: Inspired Citizen, Anthony Berklich, published on Feb 17, 2014
Anthony Berklich sat down with Khanyi Dhlomo at the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa in Johannesburg to discuss her entrepreneur story, her philosophy and her advice to those who have big dreams and ambitions.
Read moreVideo: Khanyi Dhlomo introduces the Luminance retail concept
Source: Destiny Magazine, published on March 13, 2013
Want to know more about Khanyi Dhlomo's new luxury retail venture Luminance? Then watch the behind-the-scenes cover shoot with DESTINY Founding Editor and Ndalo Media CEO, Khanyi Dhlomo, and businesswoman and Luminance investor, Dr Judy Dlamini on DestinyTV here!
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"We are extremely entrepreneurial and adaptable in South Africa, qualities essential to success in a developing market. We have a lot to share with the world.”
- Khanyi Dhlomo is the Managing Director of Ndalo Media, which she founded in 2007. She is also the founder of DestinyConnect and the founding editor of Destiny Magazine. Before starting her own media company, Khanyi was editor of True Love magazine for eight years. In 2013, Khanyi ventured in retail and launched Luminance, a high-end fashion and lifestyle department store. Khanyi was named most influential woman in South African Media by The Media Magazine in 2003 and made the 2011 Forbes list of 20 Young Power Women in Africa.
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Khanyi Dhlomo: What is the key to success?
What is your key to success?....
"Focus, hard work and being good to others and to yourself.”
- Khanyi Dhlomo is the Managing Director of Ndalo Media, which she founded in 2007. She is also the founder of DestinyConnect and the founding editor of Destiny Magazine. Before starting her own media company, Khanyi was editor of True Love magazine for eight years. In 2013, Khanyi ventured in retail and launched Luminance, a high-end fashion and lifestyle department store. Khanyi was named most influential woman in South African Media by The Media Magazine in 2003 and made the 2011 Forbes list of 20 Young Power Women in Africa.
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"At 21, I started at the bottom, literally, … I was on my knees putting tape on the soles of models' shoes and steaming clothes and serving snacks at photo shoots. It was my chance to break into magazines and that outweighed everything."
- Khanyi Dhlomo is the Managing Director of Ndalo Media, which she founded in 2007. She is also the founder of DestinyConnect and the founding editor of Destiny Magazine. Before starting her own media company, Khanyi was editor of True Love magazine for eight years. In 2013, Khanyi ventured in retail and launched Luminance, a high-end fashion and lifestyle department store. Khanyi was named most influential woman in South African Media by The Media Magazine in 2003 and made the 2011 Forbes list of 20 Young Power Women in Africa.
Read moreBethlehem Tilahun Alemu named as UN Goodwill Ambassador for Entrepreneurship
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, founder of soleRebels footwear, an eco-friendly footwear company, has earned a significant international honour by being named United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Ethiopia’s Goodwill Ambassador for Entrepreneurship.
Read moreAdenike Ogunlesi addresses budding entrepreneurs at the Lagos 2014 Enterprise Day
Source: ThisDay Live August 8, 2014
In what has become an annual event, the Lagos State Government's 2014 Enterprise Day brought together accomplished entrepreneurs from around the world to inspire budding entrepreneurs in the state. Adenike Ogunlesi was one of those well known entrepreneurs that addressed the audience of youngsters....
Read moreAdenike Ogunlesi: Success Was the Only Option
Source: PeaceTimes Edition 84. Style and Substance: Women Who Make It Their Way
"When a woman has a strong sense of her own purpose, like I do, it can either make a marriage stronger or end it. In my own case it’s been all to the good. I have a wonderful, supportive husband who is also a designer"....
Read moreAdenike Ongulesi: How we started Ruff ‘n’ Tumble
Source: Daily Independent, Nigeria
In this interview with Goddie Ofose Adenike Ogunlesi, founder of Ruff ‘n’ Tumble, shares how she started one of the leading lifestyle children clothing brands in Nigeria and West-Africa.
Read moreVideo: Adenike Ogunlesi talks about what motivates her and how women entrepreneurs need to be supported
Video published by Diamond Women on Mar 19, 2014
Diamond Women features Nike Ogunlesi in this fascinating interview. Nike talks about what motivates and inspires her personally as a woman entrepreneur; offers valuable advice to women who aspire to start their own businesses; and talks about the contribution women can make to society.
Read moreVideo: Adenike Ogunlesi blazes a trail for female entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Adenike Ogunlesi's has blazed a trail as a female entrepreneur in Nigeria. Her story offers hope and inspiration to all women who have a dream of one day starting and owning their own business.
Read moreVideo: Adenike Ogunlesi - the woman behind the making of Ruff 'n' Tumble the leading brand of children's clothing in Nigeria
Watch this truly inspiring Nigerian entrepreneurial success story: Adenike Ogunlesi has built the leading children's clothing brand in Nigeria and West-Africa - and it all started with her selling clothes from the boot of her car!
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"My kids come first. You know, when you are centered you bring up children who are functional, who can reason, talk, communicate. That is the biggest contribution a woman can make to world peace.”
- Adenike 'Nike' Ogunlesi is the founder of Ruff 'n' Tumble a leading designer, manufacturer and retailer of designer children's clothing in Nigeria. Nike started out modestly in 1996 selling the clothes she made from the boot of her car and in bazaars. Today, Ruff 'n' Tumble is an instantly recognisable brand in Nigeria and has a reputation for being one of the top manufacturers of children's clothing throughout West Africa. Ruff 'n' Tumble successfully caters to the unique fashion sense of today’s youngsters, from new born to age 16, happily mixing indigenous lifestyle trends with an international appeal.
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Carrol Boyes: As your business grows you will need to share some management responsibilities
As your business grows you will need to extricate yourself from an all-encompassing management role ....
“As the company got bigger and bigger, I began to realise that I was really good at some things and less so at others. The day-to-day supervision, for example, is something that I leave to my management team. My function is to steer the direction and vision of the company and to drive the creative side.”
- Carrol Boyes is an iconic South African designer who has built a global brand. She founded Carrol Boyes (Pty) Ltd in 1991 combining her artistic flair and talent in sculpture with her jewellery experience to create an extensive range of distinctive homeware, giftware, flatware and table top products. Today, her company designs and manufactures a meticulously crafted product range of well over 1000 items and sells over a million items every year. Products are always imbued with Carrol's trademark artistic flair and finesse. The brand is available through her 35 branded shops in South Africa and in over 30 other countries around the world.
Read moreEntrepreneur Advice from Carrol Boyes: Getting into the export market is always a challenge for African startups
Exporting your product as a startup business is always a challenge, but you can get it done....
“Exporting is one of biggest challenges for any South African (startup), .... It requires endless patience and persistence, the resilience to compete in a world in which you are completely unknown, and more financial resources than you ever anticipate.”
- Carrol Boyes is an iconic South African designer who has built a global brand. She founded Carrol Boyes (Pty) Ltd in 1991 combining her artistic flair and talent in sculpture with her jewellery experience to create an extensive range of distinctive homeware, giftware, flatware and table top products. Today, her company designs and manufactures a meticulously crafted product range of well over 1000 items and sells over a million items every year. Products are always imbued with Carrol's trademark artistic flair and finesse. The brand is available through her 35 branded shops in South Africa and in over 30 other countries around the world.
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